Obituaries

Nov 12, 2020

Joanne L Henry, age 89 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at  ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on November 25, 1930 to the late Lewis and Florence (Schaaf) Steele in Defiance, Ohio. On November 20, 1948 she married Paul R. "Bud" Henry, who preceded her in death on October 25, 2008. Joanne was a...

Nov 9, 2020

A daughter of Defiance has gone home. Grace Conomos, age 96, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance.

The youngest of three children of Margaret and Nick Conomos, Grace (Chrisafo in Greek) was born on June 5, 1924 in Defiance. With her sister Evelyn and brother George, from a young...

Nov 9, 2020

Joyce M. "Jo" Gallant, age 75 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on March 6, 1945 to the late Paul and Grace (Dunlap) Buckmaster in Defiance, Ohio. Joyce was a faithful member of  First Baptist Church in Defiance. She worked at First...

Nov 8, 2020

Mary M. Pack, age 84, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday evening, November 8, 2020 at her home in Defiance. She was born on December 14, 1935 to Speed and Rachel (Davis) Cummins in Jellico, Tennessee. Mary worked for Libby Glass Co. in Toledo for several years until her retirement. She was a member of Wylewood Baptist Church in...

Nov 8, 2020

Dorothy Ellen (Webb) Dunbar, age 90, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born on April 20, 1930 in Defiance, Ohio to Forrest and Laurena (Lipp) Webb.  As the youngest of four children, she grew up helping on the farm.  She was attending Defiance High School when she began dating Ned Dunbar. ...

Nov 7, 2020

Joan M. Gearing died on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the age of 89 peacefully in her home.  She was the daughter of Glenn and Mabel Hiatt.  In 1953 she married Paul W. "Doc" Gearing who died in 1989.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Jean Greutman.

Joan attended BGSU and the...

Nov 7, 2020

Roger C. Berner, age 84, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on June 17, 1936 to Calvin and Elizabeth (Bishop) Berner in Lockport, New York.  Roger proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. On February 14, 1966  he married Dorothy May (Koller) Berner, who resides in Defiance....

Nov 7, 2020

Jane Kaye Wellman Shock, age 79 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born in Defiance, Ohio to Dwight and Ermith (Eakins) Wellman on October 16, 1941 and married Bernard "Bim" Shock on April 14, 1972 in Defiance.  Jane worked as a receptionist at Defiance College,...

Nov 6, 2020

Ronald R. Balser, 67, of Defiance, passed away on Friday morning, November 6, 2020 at his daughters residence. He was born on August 24, 1953 to Harold and Agnes (Abbott) Balser in Wauseon, Ohio. Ron was a 1971 graduate of Wauseon High School. He worked at Sauder Woodworking in Archbold for several years until his retirement in 2005.

Nov 6, 2020

Marie  Davies, 61, of Defiance, passed away on November 6, 2020 at the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. She was born on December 12, 1958 to William and Florence (Corley) Jones at Philadelphia, PA. Marie was a teacher working in the Virginia Beach and Philadelphia areas until her retirement. On  December 15, 2001 she married William H....

Nov 5, 2020

Robert L. Kitchenmaster, Jr., age 57 of Evansport, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on November 25, 1962 to the late Robert and Patricia (Steele) Kitchenmaster in Defiance, Ohio. On September 8, 1988 he married Jeanine (Miller) Kitchenmaster, who resides in Evansport, Ohio. Robert proudly...

Nov 5, 2020

Thomas B. Willison, age 83 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, November 5, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on September 14, 1937 to Frank and Margaret (Cooper) Willison in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958. On November 14, 1959 he married Iona (Fuller) Willison, who preceded him...

Nov 5, 2020

Carol Linda Bohn, age 81 of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, November 5, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1939 to Howard and Helen (Durham) Tracy in Defiance, Ohio. Carol was a 1957 graduate of Continental High School. On  November 25, 1961 she married Mark  H. Bohn, who preceded her in death on...

Nov 5, 2020

Mary Lynn Marihugh, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1936 to the late Amos and Eva (Johnson) Smith in Garland, NC. On April 27, 1959 she married Peter Marihugh, who resides in Defiance. Mary was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. Mary was a...

Nov 4, 2020

Carol J. Herald, age 85 of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Carol was born on August 6, 1935 to Walter and Alberta (Allen) Brim in Findlay, Ohio. She was a graduate of Findlay High School. On May 25, 1958 she married Robin Herald, who preceded her in death in 1996. Carol...

Nov 1, 2020

James W. Gillis, 90, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Glenn Park of  Defiance. He was born on May 4, 1930 to Raymond and Irene (Casey) Gillis in Detroit, Michigan. He attended school at Southeastern High School, he left high school early and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division from 1948-1952. Jim...

Oct 31, 2020

Arlene K. Kline, aka "Kootchie", age 72 of Cecil, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 28, 1947 to Charles and Ann (Arnold) Barnette in Norton, Virginia. On February 7, 1990 she married Jerry Kline, who survives in Cecil, OH. Arlene loved to cook, go camping and hiking, and was...

Oct 31, 2020

Maxine L. Ort, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on February 24, 1934 to Clyde and Mabel (Wolf) Rudy in Toledo, Ohio. In 1956 she married Paul  C. Ort, who resides in Defiance. Maxine was a faithful member of Pleasant Bend United Methodist Church, and The...

Oct 28, 2020

Onita Bussing, age 77, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at ProMedica Defiance Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1943 to the late Burl and Dorothy (Wimberley) Lawson in Hartville, Missouri. On July 7, 1962 she married James Bussing, who survives in Defiance. Onita was a faithful member of First Assembly of God. She enjoyed...

Oct 27, 2020

William Robert Winterhalter, born August 4, 1927, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Plain City, Ohio.

Bill was born in Defiance, Ohio and was raised on a farm near Cecil, Ohio. In August, 1948 he married Ramona Jean Price. They raised four children:  Deborah Bush of Defiance, Cheryl Hamilton of Plain City, Vickie Hancock of...